It seems to me that the written language is being eaten away by texting, emails and messaging where shortened versions or symbols for words are the norm. (<----- like that) And with the influx of so many people for whom English is their second language, the intermix is creating many more sub-English dialects in the different communities around the country. In some cases the subtle change of speech is deliberate as in slang and street talk and is used to create a seperate identity from the rest of us. Is this a good thing? Or should we all at least be able to speak clear English that is understandable to all?
2006-06-30
08:39:40
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